All Obituaries

Stephen F. Bonno, 62 of Lisbon passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home, where he was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley. Stephen was born September 24, 1956 in Canton, the son of the late Earl and Mary (Brandt) Bonno. Being a lifelong resident of Lisbon, he graduated from Lisbon Central School in 1974. On June 11, 1977, Stephen was married to Connie Garlough. They celebrated 42 years of...

Shirley M. Ames, 79, of Canton, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where she had been since May 16, 2019. Shirley was born November 20, 1939 in Madrid, the daughter of the late Henry and Elva Murray. She graduated from Madrid Central School. She worked for Barlow’s Nursing Home and then in Chaney Dining Hall at Canton ATC for 20 + years. Shirley married Clarence E. Ames on April 23, 1957 at St. John’s Church in Madrid with Father Dewey,...

Vernon K. “Brownie” Brown Jr., 78, of West Pierrepont died unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Brownie was born August 25, 1940 in Potsdam, son of the late Vernon K. and Viola (Jessmer) Brown. He graduated in 1958 from Canton Central School and began a bricklayer’s apprenticeship. Following the apprenticeship, he became a member of the Bricklayer’s Local Union 81, working for various companies including Fisher & Rexford, L&H, William F....

Maxine M. Ricalton, 78, formerly of Canton passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Rochester, NY. Maxine was born April 2, 1941 in West Pierrepont, New York; she was the daughter of the late Howard and Katherine (Chase) Moore. Maxine was president of the South Pierrepont 4H Club for four years and graduated from Colton-Pierrepont Central School in 1960 and from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Watertown in 1963. She was the Class President her junior and senior...

CANTON – Craig M. Adams, 48, Howardville Rd., Canton, NY passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 10, 2019 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Born in Rutland, Vt. on Feb. 18, 1971, the son of Nancee Barney and Sherman Weston Adams III. Most of his schooling was in Cape Cod, MA prior to moving to Canton in 1987. Craig was married to Amber L. Latimer on May 5, 2006. Craig was a carpenter and an all-around handyman. His sense of humor was contagious. He loved to make...

Kyle “Fireball” Hartman  Kyle D. Hartman, son of the late Cornelius W. and Priscilla A. T. Hartman, was born on September 9, 1949 in Buffalo, NY and passed March 13, 2019 in his home in Rensselaer Falls, NY.  Kyle was a 1967 graduate of Orchard Park High School, SUNY Potsdam with a BA in 1971, and Masters in Media Management & Instructional Technology 1989. He was certified to teach 7-12 History and K-12...

Mrs. Frances E. Grant, 99, of North Russell, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2019 at the United Helpers Riverledge Nursing Home, Ogdensburg. Frances was born on January 21, 1920 in Russell to the late Alfred and Cora (Miller) Viancour. She attended high schools in Russell and Pyrites. On March 1, 1938, Frances married Norman Grant. He predeceased her November 1, 1982. She and Norman owned and operated a farm on the Cassidy Road for over 50 years. Frances is survived by two sons, George...

Reginald “Reggie” Hendrick died February 27, 2019 at the Syracuse VA Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was 94 years old.  Born in Hermon, NY on April 13, 1924, Reggie was the son of the late Clyde and Elsie (McCarthy) Hendrick.  He attended school in West Hermon and served in the Air Force in the 24th Combat Mapping Squadron as an MP then as a parachute rigger.  He joined the military during WWII for the opportunity to see the world and had the...

Mrs. S. Marie Gary, 94, formerly of Canton, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, where she was surrounded by her family. Marie was born on February 5, 1925 in Clare, the daughter of the late Floyd and Stella (Rider) Dana. She attended Knox-Memorial Central School and finished high school in Canton, graduating in 1943. A marriage to John Basford ended in divorce. She later married Edson Gary, whom predeceased her in 2003. Marie raised her...

Coleen R. Dennis, 67, of Canton died peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. Coleen was born May 25, 1951 in Canton; daughter to the late Robert and Lola (Dafoe) Wood. She attended Canton High School. On September 8, 1973, Coleen married Charles “Bill” Dennis. Coleen worked for and retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles in Canton. She took pride in her baking and crafts. She enjoyed being active in the lives of her...